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Stop Killing Our Prophets! |
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 Another martyr is felled by an assassin's bullet. The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) condemns in the strongest terms, the brutal slaying of REV. EDISON LAPUZ, Conference Minister of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP), leader of the Ecumenical Movement in Eastern Visayas, and officer of the Promotion of Church People's Response (PCPR) on May 12, 2005, in San Isidro Leyte.
Rev. Lapuz was mourning the passing away of his father-in-law, who was just
buried that day when he was murdered.
Our sisters and brothers in Eastern Viasayas have lost another pastor, a leader
who was after God's heart. His untiring work for peace was the mark of a true
pastor. His undying love for the poor and oppressed was the seal that drove him
to be in their midst. His humor and happy disposition was expressive of his deep
longing that the people whom he served deserve happiness. His devotion to
Christian unity was obedience to the Lord of unity. At the time of his death, he
was coordinating a Mining Conference for Church people in Eastern Visayas.
His advocacy apparently has earned the ire of people who want to crush the
voices of legitimate dissent. Like Fr. William Tadena before him, Rev. Lapuz
joins the list of Christian martyrs who have been killed because they decided to
dedicate their lives in the defense of the powerless.
The brutal slay of Rev. Lapuz came a few weeks after an editorial in a major
newspaper sounded the alarm on the increasing number of killings among
activists. That editorial brought neither a word nor a peep from the President.
The silence is disconcerting, to say the least.
The NCCP condoles with the family and friends of Rev. Lapuz. More importantly,
the NCCP calls for justice for this most senseless death. We appeal to President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to act and act swiftly in giving justice to Rev. Lapuz
and other victims of summary killings before him. The NCCP has placed an appeal
to its international partners to convince the Philippine government to put an
end to this senselessness.
They have killed Rev. Lapuz' body but they can never kill his soul.
MS. SHARON ROSE JOY RUIZ-DUREMDES
General Secretary - NCCP
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Posted on Friday, June 17 @ 19:34:13 CDT by don |
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